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Man, grandson killed in Pasadena fourplex fire ID'd The victims are Jose Trevino, and his 12-year-old grandson, Nathaniel Reyes. Austin judge refuses to block lethal injection drug switch A Texas judge on Friday refused to block Texas' switch to a new lethal injection drug, denying a condemned man's efforts to delay his execution, which is scheduled for next week. House plods through debate on lean budget The debate on the 2012-2013 Texas budget, which includes staggering reductions, is expected to last well into the weekend before a vote is taken. ID on worker killed in Texas chemical plant blast PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A 58-year-old Southeast Texas man has been identified as the worker killed in an explosion and flash fire at a chemical plant. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified the man who died as Johnny Williams of Groves. latest from the associated pressSHARE Houston & Texas Blogs
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chron.commons share your breaking news photos databases Four years of gang crime in Houston — See where gang-related criminal incidents in Houston took place from January 2007 to January 2011. Houston School Salaries 2009 — Searchable database of teachers, administrators and support staff salaries in 2009 at the Houston Independent School District. special reports  Health care's massive death toll — Experts estimate that a staggering 98,000 people die from preventable medical errors each year. Learn more in our special section, Dead By Mistake. Suicides hit Army recruiters — A string of suicides among Houston-based Army recruiters sparked an investigation into a possible cover-up, and prompted calls to re-evaluate assigning combat veterans to high-stress recruiting duty. Lost at sea: The sinking of the 'Cynthia Woods' — The Texas A&M University racing sailboat Cynthia Woods set out on a race across the Gulf of Mexico, but the trip ended in tragedy. A five-part series reconstructs the sinking, and raises unanswered questions. Elusive justice — Thousands of inmates admit they're in the U.S. illegally, but even those convicted of violent crimes often are released onto Houston streets. Sex trade — Human traffickers and prostitution operators have built resilient, lucrative networks that persist and prosper. Death and doubt — Did Texas execute an innocent man? The case of Ruben Cantu. resources Tasers & Justice The Chronicle examines why the stun guns aren't a success story for Houston police yet. |
